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Date:         Thu, 24 Jul 2003 06:48:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Snow <mwsnow@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Snow <mwsnow@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: vw vanagonoil spray
Comments: To: Dave Cromwell <tortugasmarinas@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20030724131659.91548.qmail@web11101.mail.yahoo.com>
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Is your fuel delivery system (injector pump, injectors) from the 1.6 or is it a 1.9 system? What about the cylinder head?

Mike Snow 1982 Westfalia diesel

Dave Cromwell wrote: > Can't comment on the oil spray part of your question, however, > a failed water pump on a rebuilt 1.6 diesel with 12k on it > forced me to replace the engine. I did so with a new VW NA 1.9, > there is only 11k on it at present but it doesn't seem at this point to have > much more zip than the 1.6 had. It does seems to be a bit smoother > but not much more power. I would not advise a 1.5 if you have any > hills to climb. > Dave Cromwell '82Westy diesel "la ballena azul" > totrtugasmarinas@yahoo.com


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